The Group B Streptococcal Srr-1 glycoprotein mediates penetration of the blood-brain barrier

BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in newborn infants. As GBS is able to invade, survive and cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), we sought to identify surface-expressed virulence factors that contribute to BBB penetration and the pathogenesis of men...

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Main Authors: van Sorge, Nina M., Quach, Darin, Gurney, Michael A., Sullam, Paul M., Nizet, Victor, Doran, Kelly S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2674616/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19392623
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1086/598217
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